It was a new thing to Conan, that curiosity, quiet and questioning. He knew fear, he knew anger, but that thirst for knowledge was just beyond him. He learned, he educated himself when it was needed, but his desires were simple ones.

He found it flattered her.

"You are far lovelier when you are not afraid. Strength suits you." he observed, making no move to take her just yet. Instead, he cupped her cheek with one big hand, watching her react to his touch. He had never bedded a virgin before, he found the idea appealing...especially in one so afraid. He wanted to seduce her, to watch her learn what she found pleasing, to satisfy that quiet question in her eyes and then render her mindless as he pleasured her.

Just thinking of it made his gut clench with desire.